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Behind The Scenes Of Untouched Team USA's Dressing Room Exhibit In Lake Placid! [VIDEO]http://929jackfm.com/behind-the-scenes-of-untouched-team-usas-dressing-room-exhibit-in-lake-placid-video/
http://929jackfm.com/behind-the-scenes-of-untouched-team-usas-dressing-room-exhibit-in-lake-placid-video/#commentsMon, 23 Feb 2015 08:52:26 +0000Rob Bankshttp://929jackfm.com/?p=274758Continue reading…]]>The locker room that was used by Team USA during their run towards Olympic gold in 1980 in Lake Placid has not been touched. Lake Placid is one of the only places that have hosted the Olympics not only once, but twice and featured in 1980 the most memorable ice hockey game of all time

]]>http://929jackfm.com/divergent-winter-olympics-trailer/feed/0SummitAre All Those Olympic Skiing Crashes Happening Because of … Star Wars?http://929jackfm.com/is-this-the-reason-for-all-those-ski-crashes-in-sochi/
http://929jackfm.com/is-this-the-reason-for-all-those-ski-crashes-in-sochi/#commentsThu, 13 Feb 2014 16:39:51 +0000Mike Higginshttp://b985.fm/?p=132567Continue reading…]]>The Sochi Olympics are in full swing, and while the focus is (rightly) on the successes of the athletes, it is inevitable that there are going to be some spectacular crashes.

]]>http://929jackfm.com/is-this-the-reason-for-all-those-ski-crashes-in-sochi/feed/0Cameron Spencer, Getty Images Sport Sochi Winter Olympics Recap — Julia Mancuso Wins Bronze Medalhttp://929jackfm.com/sochi-winter-olympics-recap-julia-mancuso-wins-bronze-medal/
http://929jackfm.com/sochi-winter-olympics-recap-julia-mancuso-wins-bronze-medal/#commentsMon, 10 Feb 2014 21:01:06 +0000Joe Studenthttp://totalsportswire.com/?p=6021Continue reading…]]>An American skier continued to etch her place in Olympic history on Monday, and the Dutch rose to the top of the medal count. Here's a recap of the day's action in Sochi:

]]>http://929jackfm.com/sochi-winter-olympics-recap-julia-mancuso-wins-bronze-medal/feed/0Paralyzed Swimmer Banned From World Championships For Surprising Reasonhttp://929jackfm.com/paralyzed-swimmer-banned-from-world-championships-for-surprising-reason/
http://929jackfm.com/paralyzed-swimmer-banned-from-world-championships-for-surprising-reason/#commentsSun, 25 Aug 2013 18:29:19 +0000Drew Weisholtzhttp://thefw.com/?p=217342Continue reading…]]>The Paralympics celebrates the human spirit, but there seems to be some serious spirit lacking in a controversial decision not to let a paralyzed woman participate.

]]>http://929jackfm.com/paralyzed-swimmer-banned-from-world-championships-for-surprising-reason/feed/0WBZDavid Bowie Turned Down Olympic Ceremony Invitationhttp://929jackfm.com/david-bowie-turned-down-olympic-ceremony-invitation/
http://929jackfm.com/david-bowie-turned-down-olympic-ceremony-invitation/#commentsTue, 14 Aug 2012 15:56:37 +0000Kyle Dowlinghttp://ultimateclassicrock.com/?p=80471Continue reading…]]>David Bowie was reportedly asked to perform ‘Heroes’ at the closing ceremonies for the 2012 London Olympics, but turned it down, appearing instead only via old photos on the stadium’s video screens as a piped-in medley of his most famous songs played.

]]>http://929jackfm.com/david-bowie-turned-down-olympic-ceremony-invitation/feed/0Bryan Bedder, Getty ImagesThe Spice Girls, Paul Ryan Gosling and Buffalo Brew Fest Take Over Twitter [BUFFALO TWEETS OF THE WEEK]http://929jackfm.com/the-spice-girls-paul-ryan-gosling-and-buffalo-brew-fest-take-over-twitter-buffalo-tweets-of-the-week/
http://929jackfm.com/the-spice-girls-paul-ryan-gosling-and-buffalo-brew-fest-take-over-twitter-buffalo-tweets-of-the-week/#commentsMon, 13 Aug 2012 17:06:02 +0000Meagan Walkerhttp://929jackfm.com/?p=106727Continue reading…]]>This weekend’s cooler temps were a stark reminder of the inevitable, Buffalo: The end of summer is neigh. But it’s not all bad. The arrival of fall has its pluses, too -- football, the best beer of the year and presidential elections -- as illustrated by this week’s Buffalo Tweets of the Week.

]]>http://929jackfm.com/the-spice-girls-paul-ryan-gosling-and-buffalo-brew-fest-take-over-twitter-buffalo-tweets-of-the-week/feed/0Dan Kitwood, Getty ImagesSee the Ridiculous Faces of the 2012 Olympic Weightliftershttp://929jackfm.com/weightlifting-faces/
http://929jackfm.com/weightlifting-faces/#commentsSun, 12 Aug 2012 14:25:12 +0000TheFW Staffhttp://thefw.com/?p=143603Continue reading…]]>Ah, the agony and ecstasy of Olmypic competition. When it comes to weightlifting, it’s usually more of the former.

]]>http://929jackfm.com/weightlifting-faces/feed/0Ezra Shaw, Getty ImagesThe Who, Elton John, Queen and More Rumored for Olympic Closing Ceremonyhttp://929jackfm.com/olympics-closing-ceremony-rumors/
http://929jackfm.com/olympics-closing-ceremony-rumors/#commentsSun, 12 Aug 2012 08:00:26 +0000Mary Ouellettehttp://ultimateclassicrock.com/?p=79899Continue reading…]]>While the Olympians fight it out to win their gold, silver and bronze, the entertainment world is placing bets on what world famous artists might be featured in the closing ceremony on Sunday (Aug. 12).

]]>http://929jackfm.com/olympics-closing-ceremony-rumors/feed/0Gareth Cattermole/ Dan Kitwood / Ian Gavan - Getty ImagesElmo Facts about the Olympics [VIDEO]http://929jackfm.com/elmo-facts-about-the-olympics-video/
http://929jackfm.com/elmo-facts-about-the-olympics-video/#commentsSat, 11 Aug 2012 12:03:45 +0000Jill Danielshttp://929jackfm.com/?p=106407Continue reading…]]>Want to wow your friends with some sweet Olympic Facts? You are also a Seseme Street Fan? Well here you go! Best of both worlds! I have to admit I love watching the Olympics but for me (a kid that grew up with Seseme Street) this made me love the olympics even more! Elmo is one smart puppet

]]>http://929jackfm.com/elmo-facts-about-the-olympics-video/feed/0It's Nice to Dream, But the Olympics Won't Work in Buffalo [POLL]http://929jackfm.com/its-nice-to-dream-but-the-olympics-wont-work-in-buffalo-poll/
http://929jackfm.com/its-nice-to-dream-but-the-olympics-wont-work-in-buffalo-poll/#commentsFri, 10 Aug 2012 12:59:33 +0000Rebecca Bratekhttp://929jackfm.com/?p=105799Continue reading…]]>Can you imagine Ryan Lochte walking down Main Street or Gabby Douglas flipping her way past the ships at the Outer Harbor?

]]>http://929jackfm.com/its-nice-to-dream-but-the-olympics-wont-work-in-buffalo-poll/feed/0London Olympic Committee, Edited by DJ Ed-NiceHow Much Are Olympic Medals Actually Worth?http://929jackfm.com/how-much-are-olympic-medals-actually-worth/
http://929jackfm.com/how-much-are-olympic-medals-actually-worth/#commentsThu, 02 Aug 2012 18:10:34 +0000Shauna Wrighthttp://tsminteractive.com/?p=127263Continue reading…]]>Olympic athletes often train for years in the hopes of someday getting a medal. But while the 4,700 medals currently being doled out in London are priceless to the athletes who win them, the actual value of the raw materials may be less than you think.

]]>http://929jackfm.com/2012-summer-olympics-recap-day-4-michael-phelps-sets-medals-record-us-womens-gymnastics-team-wins-gold/feed/0Clive Rose, Ronald Martinez / Getty ImagesDestinee Hooker and Other Awesome Olympic Nameshttp://929jackfm.com/destinee-hooker-and-other-awesome-olympic-names/
http://929jackfm.com/destinee-hooker-and-other-awesome-olympic-names/#commentsTue, 31 Jul 2012 04:01:31 +0000Joe Russohttp://929jackfm.com/?p=101448Continue reading…]]>After watching Liam Tancock compete in swimming for Great Britan, and wondering if Hope Solo was named after the original Star Wars movie (like really who does that), I decided to comb the list of competitors in the 2012 Olympiad for some other hilarious gems.

]]>http://929jackfm.com/destinee-hooker-and-other-awesome-olympic-names/feed/0Photo by Elsa/Getty ImagesTop 10 Hottest 2012 Summer Olympianshttp://929jackfm.com/top-10-hottest-2012-summer-olympians/
http://929jackfm.com/top-10-hottest-2012-summer-olympians/#commentsMon, 30 Jul 2012 20:28:42 +0000Rebecca Bratekhttp://929jackfm.com/?p=101447Continue reading…]]>The Olympics are here for the next two weeks, bringing plenty of muscular eye candy. I sized up the competition during the Opening Ceremony, researched the most attractive nations – what better way to inspire international friendship? -- and came up with a list of the top hotties from around the globe.

]]>http://929jackfm.com/top-10-hottest-2012-summer-olympians/feed/010 Things You Didn't Know About Olympic Diver Troy Dumaishttp://929jackfm.com/10-things-you-didnt-know-about-olympic-diver-troy-dumais/
http://929jackfm.com/10-things-you-didnt-know-about-olympic-diver-troy-dumais/#commentsSun, 29 Jul 2012 16:52:55 +0000Joe Studenthttp://tsminteractive.com/?p=126092Continue reading…]]>Participating in his fourth Olympics, Troy Dumais is still in search of his first Olympic medal. The 32-year-old Dumais has been a member of the National Team every year since 1996.

]]>http://929jackfm.com/10-things-you-didnt-know-about-olympic-diver-troy-dumais/feed/0Mike Powell, Getty Images10 Unforgettable Moments from the Olympicshttp://929jackfm.com/10-unforgettable-moments-from-the-olympics/
http://929jackfm.com/10-unforgettable-moments-from-the-olympics/#commentsSun, 29 Jul 2012 15:15:39 +0000Joe Studenthttp://tsminteractive.com/?p=116384Continue reading…]]>The Summer Olympics begin this weekend in London. For more than a century, the modern Olympic games have provided a global stage for athletes to deliver unforgettable moments of competition, courage and compassion.

]]>http://929jackfm.com/10-unforgettable-moments-from-the-olympics/feed/0Getty ImagesWhich Olympic Event Are You Most Looking Forward to? — Sports Survey of the Dayhttp://929jackfm.com/olympic-event-sports-survey/
http://929jackfm.com/olympic-event-sports-survey/#commentsFri, 27 Jul 2012 15:00:00 +0000BJ Ragonehttp://tsminteractive.com/?p=116356Continue reading…]]>The United States is represented very well in the 2012 London Olympics. With all the events going on, though, which one are you looking forward to watching the most?

]]>http://929jackfm.com/olympic-event-sports-survey/feed/0Getty Images10 American Olympic Heroes Who Became Legendshttp://929jackfm.com/10-american-olympic-heroes-who-became-legends/
http://929jackfm.com/10-american-olympic-heroes-who-became-legends/#commentsFri, 27 Jul 2012 13:30:04 +0000Carl Pettithttp://tsminteractive.com/?p=104884Continue reading…]]>With the 2012 London Summer Olympic Games coming up soon, we thought we’d take a glimpse at some of the American superstars who have claimed Olympic glory in the past.